Unterarzt (military)
| Junior surgent Unterarzt (UArzt/ UA) | |
|---|---|
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Service branch | Heer (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Officer Aspirant |
| NATO rank code | OR-7 |
| Next higher rank | Assistenzarzt (OF-1) |
| Next lower rank | no |
| Equivalent ranks | See list |
Unterarzt (short: UArzt or UA) was a military rank in the German Reichswehr and Wehrmacht until 1945.
It describes a qualified or licensed surgeon or dentist of the armed forces with the last or highest Officer Aspirant (O.A. or OA – de: Offizieranwärter) rank. According to the rank hierarchy it was comparable to Sergeant First Class (de: Oberfeldwebel) or Chief Petty Officer (de: Oberbootsmann) NATO-Rangcode OR7 in anglophone armed forces.